Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressAshby Road, B79 8AH
URN137146

School Census

Total 874
Girls/Boys 440/434
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 7.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 220
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/09/2022 Good
02/07/2013 Good
Inspection Date 13/09/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.40%
Entering EBacc 29.50%
EBacc average point score 3.91
Progress 8 0.06
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.46

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications426
As first preference198
As second preference177
As third preference46
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers198
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications390
As first preference211
As second preference138
As third preference39
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers209
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications389
As first preference193
As second preference160
As third preference35
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers193
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications406
As first preference183
As second preference167
As third preference56
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers183
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications366
As first preference130
As second preference186
As third preference50
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers128
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications365
As first preference160
As second preference160
As third preference43
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers137
second preference offers29
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications332
As first preference113
As second preference159
As third preference59
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers113
second preference offers45
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications276
As first preference114
As second preference135
As third preference27
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers114
second preference offers29
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications288
As first preference105
As second preference132
As third preference51
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers105
second preference offers28
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications296
As first preference128
As second preference124
As third preference42
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers128
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference97
As second preference128
As third preference37
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers97
second preference offers11
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree7%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree29%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree10%
disagree4%
strongly disagree11%
don't know10%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree25%
agree38%
disagree24%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree21%
disagree18%
strongly disagree18%
don't know7%
not applicable11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes14%
no86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree20%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
dont know20%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree35%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree44%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree24%
agree47%
disagree15%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree50%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree51%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree25%
agree43%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes72%
no28%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin78.6%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%

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